TV CONFIDENTIAL Archives: Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2012

Show No. 155 Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2012

First hour: Phil Gries with Part 1 of a special edition of The Sounds of Lost Television that pays tribute to Jack Paar's reign as host of The Tonight Show (NBC, 1957-1962). Though often overshadowed by the 30-year tenure of his immediate successor, Johnny Carson, during his five years Paar not only left his own mark on television, but in many respects paved the way for the likes of Jon Stewart today. Highlights include clips from Paar's first anniversary show, which was broadcast live from Cuba, as well as his feud with legendary newspaper columnist Walter Winchell and his defense of Charles Van Doren in the wake of the quiz show scandal. Also in this hour: Greg Ehrbar with a look at Dark Shadows on DVD. Second hour: Morgan Woodward, one of the most durable character actors in the entertainment industry, discusses some of his most famous film and TV roles, which include appearances on Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Star Trek (including the classic episodes "Dagger of the Mind" and “The Omega Glory”), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Cool Hand Luke (in which he played The Man with No Eyes), and Dallas, on which he played Punk Anderson for nearly eight seasons.